The aftermath of Storm Henk has caused major flooding problems across the county on commuter routes as well as high winds which affected power to hundreds of homes.

Bus routes were heavily diverted this morning and roads were closed in badly affected areas with 34 flood alerts issued across Oxfordshire and nine flood warnings on rivers that run through the county.

In Islip along the River Ray, householders were told to move possessions and valuables off the ground levels to safety and were told to use sandbags provided by the council.

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Properties closest to the River Cherwell from Lower Heyford to Cherwell Bridge, especially in the Enslow area, were also given warnings of potential flooding.

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A bungalow on Seacourt Road in Botley with a disabled occupant was also badly affected by flooding from a blocked ditch.

Neighbours Stephen Bodey and his wife Gill were on hand to help clear the floodwater which came through the garden

Mr Bodey said: “My wife and I mopped up the flood water that had seeped in and left towels down around the back door to the flooded garden yesterday (January 2).

“We contacted Sovereign Network Group to alert them about the flooding and they have now organised sandbags outside the back door to try to prevent more water seeping in.”

Christina Hardyment, who lives nearby on Eynsham Road, said: “I have lived here for 18 years, and this has never happened before, despite periods of heavy rainfall in previous years.”

Ock Valley Walk in Abingdon is underwater with the town council saying “nothing can be done” until weather conditions improve.

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More than 300 flood warnings are in place across England and Wales as of this morning (Wednesday, January 2).

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Hundreds of homes in South Oxfordshire have been left without power following the effects of the storm, according to the Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) website.

Welfare units providing hot drinks and food were mobilised to areas in the UK by the electricity company where customers remain without power.

One was set up at St Mary’s Church at Church Street in Kidlington.

An SSEN statement said: "Engineers from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks distribution are making good progress this morning in responding to the impact of Storm Henk, following the period of intense storm-force winds and heavy rain which impacted central southern England on Tuesday, January 5.” 

Trains on a Bicester line were forced to run at a reduced speed due to a fallen tree blocking the railway causing major delays of up to 40 minutes.

Trees also fell in many places across the county including the city-bound carriageway of Cumnor Hill, High Park on the grounds of Blenheim Palace and Willow Walk in Oxford.